Highland Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Highland Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,186	7,489	83.3%	85.9%
Asian	578	598	6.7%	6.9%
Multiracial	385	188	4.5%	2.2%
Black	329	265	3.8%	3.0%
Hispanic	111	166	1.3%	1.9%
Native American/Other	34	13	0.4%	0.1%

Highland Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 8,623, a slight decrease from the 8,719 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 6.7% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Highland Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Highland Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Highland Heights, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Highland Heights is ranked the 208th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Highland Heights was ranked the 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Highland Heights's White Population

7,186 residents of Highland Heights, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Highland Heights is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Highland Heights ranks 976th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Highland Heights's population has decreased from 85.9% to 83.3%.

Highland Heights is more White than neighboring Richmond Heights (28.8% White), Mayfield Heights (59.3% White), Lyndhurst (77.7% White), and Willoughby Hills (70.6% White). Highland Heights is less White than neighboring Mayfield (93.3% White).

Highland Heights's Black Population

329 residents of Highland Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Highland Heights is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Highland Heights ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Highland Heights's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.8%.

Highland Heights is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (2.4% Black). Highland Heights is less Black than neighboring Richmond Heights (64% Black), Mayfield Heights (20.2% Black), Lyndhurst (12.4% Black), and Willoughby Hills (22.4% Black).

Highland Heights's Asian Population

578 residents of Highland Heights, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Highland Heights is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Highland Heights ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Highland Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.7%.

Highland Heights is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (1.1% Asian), Richmond Heights (1.8% Asian), Lyndhurst (1.8% Asian), and Willoughby Hills (4.2% Asian). Highland Heights is less Asian than neighboring Mayfield Heights (7.7% Asian).

Highland Heights's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Highland Heights, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Highland Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Highland Heights ranks 664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Highland Heights's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Highland Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Hispanic), Richmond Heights (1.5% Hispanic), Mayfield Heights (4.4% Hispanic), Lyndhurst (4.5% Hispanic), and Willoughby Hills (1.4% Hispanic).

Highland Heights's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Highland Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Highland Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Highland Heights ranks 990th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Highland Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Highland Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), and Willoughby Hills (0.2% Native American/Other). Highland Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond Heights (1% Native American/Other), Mayfield Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lyndhurst (0.6% Native American/Other).

Highland Heights's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Highland Heights, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Highland Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Highland Heights ranks 1106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Highland Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Highland Heights's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.5%.

Highland Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (1.6% Multiracial), Richmond Heights (2.9% Multiracial), Lyndhurst (3% Multiracial), and Willoughby Hills (1.2% Multiracial). Highland Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield Heights (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.